Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov

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AmeriCorps will fund Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities in areas with specific local and community needs.

Funding priorities include:

• Supporting older adults and their caregivers: Caregiver respite, support groups, system navigation, care coordination, and resources for custodial grandparents
• Helping older adults re-enter the workforce: Job readiness support, mentoring, training, and removing barriers to employment
• Preventing and mitigating fraud and scams: Digital navigators and other methods to prevent and mitigate financial fraud, abuse, and exploitation
• Reducing the number of people who are unhoused: Provide affordable housing, support the unhoused, and addressing housing needs
• Supporting local climate change initiatives: Energy efficiency, waste management, and ecosystem restoration
• Supporting behavioral health initiatives: Reduce isolation, improve mental health, offer peer support, provide support, and use harm reduction methods

Eligible applicants include:

• Tribes and tribal organizations
• Institutions of higher education
• Local governments
• Nonprofit organizations
• States

Applications from rural communities are encouraged.

Amounts vary based on the scope of the projects.

Expected award range: Up to $425,000
Estimated total program funding: $10,675,000
Project period: 3 years

Applicants are required to match funds through local, non-federal contributions of cash or in-kind services. Required match in year 1 is at least 10% of the total project budget. The required match is at least 20% in year 2, and at least 30% in year 3 and subsequent years if the grant is renewed.

Links to application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website. The opportunity is also posted on grants.gov.